List of mergers in Okinawa Prefecture

List of mergers in Okinawa Prefecture

The following is a list of mergers that occurred in the 2000s in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

(as of March 1, 2006)

Mergers from April 1, 1999 to March 31, 2000

Mergers from April 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001

Mergers from April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002

Mergers from April 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003

*On April 1, 2002 - the villages of Gushikawa and Nakazato from Shimajiri District merged to form the new town of Kumejima.

*On April 1, 2002 - the village of Tomigusuku was promoted to "city status".

Mergers from April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004

Mergers from April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005

Mergers from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006

*On April 1, 2005 - the cities of Gushikawa and Ishikawa and the towns of Katsuren and Yonashiro (both from Nakagami District) merged to form the new city of Uruma. Prior to the merger, both Gushikawa and Ishikawa were forced to merge into one city because both cities weren't making enough revenues for the prefecture

*On October 1, 2005 - the city of Hirara and the towns of Irabu, Gusukube, Shimoji and the village of Ueno (all from Miyako District) merged to form the new city of Miyakojima.

*On January 1, 2006 - the town of Kochinda and the village of Gushikami from Shimajiri District merged to form the new town of Yaese. [http://www.yui-g.jp/ (Merger Information Page)]

*On January 1, 2006 - the town of Sashiki and the villages of Tamagusuku, Chinen and Ozato (all from Shimajiri District) merged to form the new city of Nanjo. [http://www.sachijooz.jp/ (Merger Information Page)]

Mergers from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007

Mergers from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008

Mergers from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009


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